The Ruined was a highly anticipated read for me, but unfortunately it didn’t deliver. I really liked these characters and Ahdieh’s beautiful world-building. I always love how many sensory details she includes and the romantic tension.

However, the conclusion felt rushed and

I disliked Arjun and Jae’s fate. It was abrupt and there wasn't enough time to process the turbulent ending. I think if there was more time after the explosive final scenes, I would have felt more satisfied with the conclusion. I really enjoyed Arjun and Pippa’s story, but it got tossed by the wayside in this book because there were so many other threads to wrap up.

While this wasn’t the conclusion I was hoping for, I will definitely check out whatever Renée Ahdieh writes next.